World Cup Qualification · Sunday 12 January 1997 · Kinshasa, Zaïre
DR Congo 1–1 Congo (12 Jan 1997): Result & Goals
Goals
- 4'
Christ BongoCongo - 13'
Nzelo Hervé LembiDR Congo
Pre-match prediction
62%24%14%
DR Congo winDrawCongo win
Based on Elo ratings (DR Congo 1545, Congo 1460) and the outcomes of 7,184 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 24 between DR Congo and Congo.
- Head-to-head before this game: DR Congo 9 wins, Congo 8, 6 draws.
- Previous meeting: DR Congo 3–1 Congo on 28 April 1996 (International Friendly).
- DR Congo won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Congo won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: DR Congo 1545, Congo 1460 — DR Congo were favourites.
DR Congo: last 5 matches
- 0–1 vs South Africa9 Nov 1996 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–0 vs Liberia6 Oct 1996 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–7 vs Morocco29 Aug 1996 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs Mauritius16 Jun 1996 · World Cup Qualification
- 5–1 vs Mauritius2 Jun 1996 · World Cup Qualification
Congo: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Zambia10 Nov 1996 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–1 vs Togo25 Aug 1996 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–0 vs Togo11 Aug 1996 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–1 vs Ivory Coast16 Jun 1996 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–0 vs Ivory Coast2 Jun 1996 · World Cup Qualification
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- DR Congo3–1Congo28 Apr 1996 · International Friendly
- Congo2–1DR Congo7 Apr 1996 · International Friendly
- DR Congo2–2Congo12 Dec 1995 · International Friendly
- DR Congo1–1Congo26 Aug 1994 · International Friendly
- DR Congo2–0Congo24 Aug 1994 · International Friendly
- Congo2–0DR Congo19 Aug 1994 · International Friendly